Sep 16, 2020 04:21:33 AM by Colin C
Hey,
I'm new to Upwork and have got a decent amount of experience behind me from doing digital marketing over the past 10 years.
My question is, starting out on the platform- is it "better" to have your newly created profile (and proposals) reflect your entire range of skills/experience versus to be selective and show only some skills to overall create a more of a specialized view on you as a service provider.
"Better" referring to the success rate of obtaining projects in general.
I realize this question does not have a definitive answer, but perspectives from anyone who has had experience with the topic would be greatly appreciated! Both from freelancers and job posters.
Thank you-
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Sep 16, 2020 08:37:31 AM by Mark F
Hey back,
It depends on what you mean entire range? Like if you do digital marketing, cake baking, and bellly dancing then no, I think that might be too broad. If you do digital marketing, copywriting, and some other things that are tangitially related then the maybe yes.
I can say that it is probably a good idea to find a little gold mine of a niche and exploit it. The problem, in some ways, isn't finding one but recognizing it when you find it. Repeat, demonstrated experience is a serious trump card when getting work.
Sep 16, 2020 07:03:35 AM Edited Sep 16, 2020 07:05:35 AM by Preston H
Most clients clients come here to hire somebody who is very skilled at doing something. They are not looking to hire someone who is mediocre at lots of things.
I can only speak for myself, but when I hire freelancers on Upwork, it is to do a very specific type of work. One of the first things I look at in a freelancer's profile is if they do lots of OTHER types of work, and if they do, I discard their applications.
Sep 16, 2020 08:37:31 AM by Mark F
Hey back,
It depends on what you mean entire range? Like if you do digital marketing, cake baking, and bellly dancing then no, I think that might be too broad. If you do digital marketing, copywriting, and some other things that are tangitially related then the maybe yes.
I can say that it is probably a good idea to find a little gold mine of a niche and exploit it. The problem, in some ways, isn't finding one but recognizing it when you find it. Repeat, demonstrated experience is a serious trump card when getting work.